A strain happens when you overstretch or tear a muscle or tendon. Although sprains and strains may be different, both injuries cause pain and swelling. Mild sprains or strains may only cause minor symptoms, while torn ligaments, muscles, or tendons can trigger severe pain.
Ignoring your pain or attempting to power through it is never a good idea. For example, if you continue your regular activities and exercise routine with a sprained ankle, stretched ligaments could soon become torn ligaments, increasing the severity of your injury. Overworking a strained muscle or tendon could also make your injury worse and slow healing. In some cases, delaying treatment could even cause chronic pain.
Fortunately, visiting Iannuccilli Chiropractic as soon as possible will ease your symptoms and help you avoid lingering pain.